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Monday, January 19, 2015

Top Regrets of the Dying

Death is
never a pleasant topic to think about. However, have you ever wondered what all
those people who are parting from this life regret the most? Well, a study was
done, and the answer to this dilemma will surprise you. Not only that, we can
learn from their experiences and their dilemmas in order to make the most of
our life here on Earth. So what are the biggest regrets of the dying?

Not going
after dreams. Most people regret that they
never did with their life what they wanted, only what was expected of them or
imposed on them by others.

Working too
much. This is generally tied to not
seeing family members too much.

Not seeing
friends much. Having close friends has been
consistently proven to greatly improve personal happiness and lifespan, and
thus it isn’t a surprise that a lot of the dying regret not spending enough
time with them.

Not saying
“I love you.” Not being frank with people you
love will come back to haunt you back in life. Don’t hold back – at worst,
nothing will happen, at best, you may find your own true love.

Holding
back. A lot of people keep their
opinions to themselves for a myriad of reasons, even if expressing them would
be socially acceptable. However, at the end of one’s life, all the restraints
are gone and only missed opportunities remain.

Unresolved
conflicts. People on deathbed feel that
different conflicts that there are in are sort of a tarnish on their entire
life. Humans dislike being disliked, especially in their last hours.

Not having
children. Modern thinking wants us to think
of children as inconveniences that prevent us from reaching our ambitions;
however, in the old age, children are the ones that are most likely to be by
our side. Not only that, it is easier for the dying to leave their life’s work
to their kids.

Not saving
money for retirement. Not having
funds in the old age is usually a result of spending money in the now. This can
lead to a destitute and miserable end. Make saving for your retirement your
priority.

Not being
true to yourself. The dying
often wonder what their life would be like if they didn’t put up all sorts of
masks. To make matters worse, they wonder whether people who liked them would
have liked them if they knew who they really were.

Not knowing
that happiness is a choice. All of the
above statements can be abridged into this one. Simply, we are not victims of
circumstance for most of the time, even though we make ourselves to believe
that. Your happiness starts today.